The universality of sacrifice By Fardous Hosseiny, President and CEO The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families As Remembrance Day approaches, I find myself pondering a new question this year: “In remembrance, who might be the forgotten?” Here in Canada we know that more than 118,000 brave soldiers did not […]
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Chronique de l'aumônier: L'acte de souvenir
Padre’s Corner: The Act of Remembrance By Padre Capt Steeve Arsenau, Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater Remembrance Day is observed annually on November 11. This day is a time for all Canadians and residents in Canada to pause and remember those who served, and continue to serve, the country during times […]
La Musique Stadacona présente « Nos vétérans, leurs histoires »
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is set to present its 2024 Veterans’ Week Concert – titled “Our Veterans, Their Stories.” The show takes place on November 10, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Spatz Theatre, located at 855 Trollope Street in downtown Halifax. This year’s concert programme […]
Marquer la mémoire des anciens combattants de Hong Kong
Making a mark in memory of Hong Kong veterans By A/SLt Taylor Rhuland As Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians prepare to honor those who served, including the often-overlooked heroes of the Second World War Battle of Hong Kong. The journey of ‘C’ Force began October 27, 1941, when troops boarded Her […]
Une histoire d'Halloween pour les lecteurs
A readers’ Halloween tale by Canadian Forces Newspaper Association I still remember that Halloween night in 1965 as if it were yesterday. We lived on a military base back then, tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Rows of identical beige houses lined the streets in the married quarter’s community, […]
Une nouvelle application offre aux membres des FAC un accès facile et sécurisé à leur rémunération et à leurs avantages sociaux
New app provides CAF members easy and secure access to compensation and benefits By DND Active CAF Regular Force and Reserve Force members, the new mobile CAF Compensation and Benefits (C&B) smartphone application (app) is now live. The app allows you to securely view your pay statements in a few […]
« M’entendez-vous bien maintenant? » Instruction QG-mat 2 COMM NAV à l’EN(A)
“Can you hear me now?” – NAV COMM RQS2 Training at NFSA By MS Danny Laplante, Naval Communicator Instructor, Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) A unique training opportunity unfolded for seven students from the Naval Communicator (NAV COMM) Rank Qualification Sailor Second Class (RQS2) course in Halifax. Naval Fleet School (Atlantic) […]
La course annuelle des plongeurs de la Marine aura lieu le 9 novembre
Annual Navy Divers run set for November 9 By Trident Staff Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A) are ready for the 41st annual Navy Divers Run and fundraising campaign in support of the Christmas Daddies Telethon, and this year’s event looks a little different than in years past. For […]
Les survivants du NCSM Kootenay se réunissent 55 ans après la tragédie
HMCS Kootenay survivors gather 55 years after tragedy By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of the “family” of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Kootenay, including survivors, family members, friends and colleagues, joined together on October 23 to mark 55 years since the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) worst peacetime accident at […]
La 23e cérémonie annuelle de la Mention d'honneur commémorative Liz Hoffman
Honouring exceptional dedication in the Defence community: The 23rd Annual Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation Ceremony By the Office of the Ombudsman In a celebration of remarkable dedication and service, the 23rd annual Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation ceremony recently honoured outstanding members of Canada’s Defence community. This prestigious commendation recognizes Canadian […]